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Streets

Chicago, Illinois
My petition is about having a neglected streets on the neighborhood streets years of driving on the same stretch of road it will take a toll while the city will do minor changes to improve the street conditions are subpar.while some sports cars zo...
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Bus Shelters etc.

Peoria, Illinois
Make taking a bus in Peoria more attractive, by adding shelters, benches, sidewalks, and good signage.
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Skate for All

Chicago, Illinois
We should have a skate park near north ave. in humboldt park, because, chicagoans used to enjoy skateboarding and almost 90% of students and 80% of people are skateboarding, and we just realized that it’s hard to find an skate park here in chicag...
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Save the Chicago Avenue Bridge from Demolition

Chicago, Illinois
We believe that the Chicago Avenue Bridge should be restored and the City should plan for more effective ways to move people efficiently across the Chicago River. We object to the proposed tear down & replacement because 1) the bridge and its uniq...
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Add more outdoor restaurant seating

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Find opportunities to trade underutilized traffic space for sidewalk cafes to enliven Downtown and help local businesses thrive. Learn about the benefits of widening sidewalks and adding outdoor seating by clicking the Link button below.
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Develop a West Main Street Bio-Research Campus

Peoria, Illinois
Develop a bio-research campus as an in-fill project and a key component to re-developing the West Main Street corridor.
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Creating a comfort zone

Chicago, Illinois
I would like to create a new fountain similar to Fontaine de la Rotonde In the center there would be a fist and on the top painted the african colors with images of black leaders. A little description of each would be underneath. I also think tha...
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Wayfinding

Peoria, Illinois
Provide adequate wayfinding throughout the downtown for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The signage should be attractive, comprehensive, uniform, and easily update-able! The goal of the wayfinding would be to improve the movement of people aroun...
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Make Wabash a Bike only Street

Chicago, Illinois
We need to figure out some bike only parts of chicago to make it a more people centered, bike center and mass transit center city. This could be the first step in helping the entire downtown loop be pedestrian, bike and mass transit.
transforming-wabash

Make the Park Near the Cumberland Blue Line Station More Accessible

River Grove, Illinois
I chose the Cumberland Blue Line Station area as my site to improve. The Blue Line Station is massive; there are 1600 parking spaces available, and it is near O’Hare International Airport. It’s also near the Des Plaines River, which winds through ...
water walking park

Metra Electric Rail Shuttle

Chicago, Illinois
High-frequency rail shuttle using existing ME infrastructure from Millennium Station to 67th Street with stops at Van Buren, 11th, 18th, McCormick Place, and 55th-56th-57th to better link Art Institute and Museum of Science and Industry to the Mus...
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Reducing Parking Requirements (Bicycle/Motorcycle)

Yorkville, Illinois
If a business provides dedicated bicycle parking should the number of required off-street parking spaces be reduced? What about motorcycle parking?
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Exclude small businesses from Downtown Parking District off-street parking requirements

Antioch, Illinois
Instead of spending money on designated parking spaces for their customers beyond on-street parking, downtown business owners would have the freedom to invest in their products, services, and the spaces in which they sell them. This would also pro...
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Revitalize Northeast Patio at the Merchandise Mart

Chicago, Illinois
The paved seating area outside of the northeast entrance into the Merchandise Mart needs a refresh. New seating, improved landscaping, and even some sort of programming (ex: pop-up shop, food stand) could make this corner special instead of forget...
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Crowdsource energy efficiency ideas

Peoria, Illinois
Great ideas live throughout the community and are often the brainchild of users. Methods to improve energy efficiency are no exception. Crowdsourcing is a tool used to tap into the brainpower of a group of people, rather than turning to industry e...
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Add Bike Lanes on Wabash

Chicago, Illinois
Currently, Wabash Avenue is a southbound street with parking lanes on both sides, outside the ‘L’ columns. Parking is awkward as drivers have to weave through the columns to navigate to spaces. If the parking were removed and replaced with bike la...
transforming-wabash

Make Augusta safer for pedestrians and bicyclists

Oak Park, Illinois
Aggressive drivers make Augusta a dangerous street to walk and bike along. Near misses have involved kids and their guardians as they travel to and from Whittier Elementary and Dole Library. While crossing guards and police monitoring help, they a...
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Establish a Town Architect Position or a Committee for Architectural Review

Peoria, Illinois
Establish a position in the City’s planning department for a town architect or a committee for architectural review. The individual(s) that would serve would be skillful practitioners and talented in design.
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